1 application named MOTOFAN
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6176006MOTOFAN | 4Fuels, oils and candles | Junior Oil Industries | 4 November 2023 | No. 213411 December 2023 | closed11 April 2024 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 4: Fuels, oils and candles · application 6176006
INDUSTRIAL OILS AND GREASES (OTHER THAN EDIBLE OILS AND FATS AND ESSENTIAL OILS); LUBRICANTS; FUELS (INCLUDING MOTOR FUELS), ADDITIVES FOR OILS AND FUELS; DIESEL, PETROL, KEROSENE; AVIATION FUEL AND JET FUEL; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; NATURAL GAS, COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS; CANDLES AND WICKS.
Proposed to be used · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "MOTOFAN"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 4 (fuels, oils and candles), a new application for an identical or confusingly similar name is likely to be objected to by the Registry under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, or opposed by the earlier applicant. Closely related classes, such as class 1 (chemicals), class 37 (construction, installation and repair), class 35 (advertising, business and retail) and class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), carry the same risk.
For unrelated goods, often yes. The same word can be registered by different owners in different classes when the goods are unrelated and the earlier mark is not well known. "MOTOFAN" appears in 1 class; the other 44 may still be open, subject to a search.
A small change rarely helps. Adding a word, changing a letter or using a logo does not avoid conflict on its own: marks are compared as a whole, by look, sound and idea. We already see 2 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- TOFANcontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Tofan X Enterprise
- MOTOFAST XZOOMsimilar spelling · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Cartomax Lubricants PVT LTD
- AMAN MOTORSsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Individual applicant (S.)
- MOTOFILAsimilar spelling · class 39 (Transport, logistics and travel) · Individual applicant (T. G.)
- MOTOFLASHsimilar spelling · class 4 (Fuels, oils and candles) · Proprietor of Singhal Lubricant
- MOTOFUSIONsimilar spelling · class 7 (Machines and motors) · Motofusion Automotive LLP
- MOTOFRENZYsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Hoteon Trading PVT LTD
- MOTOFUELOsimilar spelling · class 1 (Chemicals) · Individual applicant (V. D.)
- Imran motors logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (I. K.)
- MOTOFLO logosimilar spelling · class 99 () · [International Registration No. : 1753644]
- Motofix logosimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Global Auto Impex.
- SCAN MOTORS logosimilar spelling · class 37 (Construction, installation and repair) · Individual applicant (S. A. K.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about MOTOFAN
Is MOTOFAN a registered trademark?
MOTOFAN has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 11 December 2023). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.
Who applied for the MOTOFAN trademark?
As advertised: Junior Oil Industries.
Can I register a trademark similar to MOTOFAN?
Not for the same or related goods in class 4: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.
What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.
Source and limits. Built from the Trade Marks Journal published by the Registrar of Trade Marks (a public record), issues from August 2021 onwards, as advertised and subject to transcription errors. The journal shows that an application was accepted and advertised; it does not show what happened afterwards (registration, opposition, withdrawal or abandonment), applications not yet advertised, or marks advertised before August 2021, so this is not the live register status. Applicants may ask for a correction or removal by writing to mehak@trademarkindia.pro. Information only, not legal advice and not a solicitation.